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History of school board elections
May 15, 2015
Under a 1995 law, board elections are held every two years. Board members serve four-year terms. When no candidates file for a position, the person who receives the most write-in votes is elected if that person is qualified under election law. If no names are written in, the board appoints someone to fill the vacant position.
About half of the local board positions are open every two years.
The table below lists statistical information about the elections for school districts, education service districts and community college school board members.
| Year |
Total filed |
Positions open |
Districts with majority
of the board vacant |
Incumbents Filed |
0 Candidates |
1 Candidate |
2 Candidates |
3 Candidates |
4+ Candidates |
| 2015 |
817 |
696 |
111 |
483 (69%) |
55 (7.9%) |
509 (73%) |
97 (14%) |
29 (4.2%) |
6 (.86%) |
| 2013 |
972 |
641 |
92 |
516 (80%) |
33 (5%) |
540 (84%) |
163 (25%) |
30 (4.7%) |
4 (.62%) |
| 2011 |
898 |
692 |
108 |
505 (73%) |
33 (4.8%) |
488 (70%) |
137 (20%) |
34 (4.9%) |
9 (1.3%) |
| 2009 |
1038 |
811 |
184 |
558 (69%) |
48 (5.9%) |
548 (67%) |
166 (20%) |
41 (5%) |
8 (.99%) |
| 2007 |
865 |
701 |
98 |
478 (68%) |
56 (8%) |
468 (67%) |
145 (21%) |
26 (3.7%) |
6 (.85%) |
| 2005 |
1059 |
773 |
120 |
540 (70%) |
36 (4.7%) |
492 (64%) |
191 (25%) |
39 (5%) |
15 (1.9%) |
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